Welcome to the Clergy Support Network

A Ministry of Clergy Support Memorial Church

This ministry is two things. It is a study and monitoring of conflict and second it is a support network for clergy of any denomination or religious tradition. We document the unfair treatment of clergy by their congregation or a Church bureaucracy. In this context, we attempt to stand with abused Clergy in their time of trouble. In short. This page is about the harassment, bullying or abuse of clergy.

The major thrust of this outreach ministry is a network of concerned people who make themselves available to support Clergy who find themselves unfairly treated in a conflict situation. While this is very much a self-help model, however if asked we act as coach, consultant, mediator, or advocate. We attempt to be supportive to all who call (over 3000 clergy have done so over the years). At all times the caller determines the depth of our confidential involvement.

Clergy Support Memorial Church

Clergy Support Network is an extension of the work of Clergy Support Memorial Church.

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Many of the assumptions reached in some of the articles on the following pages, while still valid, may now be impacted by a recent Supreme Court decision. One such decision is printed following.

Most of our work in Canada and printed on this webpage was originally predicated on the Court’s 1992 decision mentioned in the piece. From my point of view, this new decision printed following, will now make it ‘open season’ on clergy in Canada.

Please read the following article before going to the page (click on Visit Site in the top right when finished).